Research Specialist - 11-month fixed term

This is an 11-month fixed-term role, based in Auckland.

Who are we:

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is New Zealand's international business development agency, we help companies grow bigger, better, faster, for the good of New Zealand.

We’re looking for a Research Specialist to join our team on an 11-month fixed-term basis (January 2027 - December 2027) in our Customer Capability team, within Customer Solutions group (CSG). CSG’S mission is to provide fast and flexible matching of expertise, knowledge, and experiences to our customers, enabled by digital.

What you’ll be doing

• Run discovery with New Zealand businesses to understand their export goals and the decisions they need to make, then scope and design research projects that support their growth in overseas markets.
• Deliver those projects from planning through data collection and analysis, using primary and secondary research (such as consumer and B2B surveys, market and trade data, and competitor and regulatory research), to support each customer’s commercial objectives and decision-making.
• Build working networks across NZTE, including with Customer Managers and the International teams, so research is matched to customer needs and reaches the people who can use it.
• You’ll have opportunities to contribute to how the team works, including our tools, processes and use of AI

For more information on the role please view the Position Description.

What you’ll need to be successful:

- You will be a great relationship builder with the ability to interact with key influences and decision makers across all levels. Along with this you will be customer focused and able to manage multiple needs, priorities and expectations.

- A natural problem solver, you will be able to use initiative, be forward thinking and decisive while staying cool under pressure.

- You are a great storyteller, being able to design and present reports in a visually appealing way.

- Highly comfortable presenting and public-speaking, with the ability to communicate insights and findings to a wide range of audiences, including highly senior business decision-makers.

- You will be skilled at identifying key insights across large information sets (data and anecdotal) and making them meaningful for our customers.

- Have experience in primary market research, survey design and analysis

- Have high-level report writing skills and able to clearly articulate messages across informal and formal communication channels, with a skill in clear, simple, meaningful messages.

Why you'll love working here:

NZTE is a truly global organisation, giving you the experience of working with different cultures. We know that life is not all about work, and flexible working at NZTE is standard practice. On top of this, we also offer five weeks' annual leave so you can have that extra time in the year to enjoy what you love doing.

Career development is another huge part of working at NZTE and we will help you with your aspirations and work with you to get you there – being a learning environment that encourages adventure and experimentation, what better place to grow your career!

What's next:

If you have the legal right to work in New Zealand please apply now with a CV and cover letter outlining why you feel you are a fit for the role and for NZTE.

Applications close: 11.59pm Sunday 15th November. Please note: We will be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the role early, so we encourage you to apply soon.

This role is banded NZ L15.

We believe New Zealand is good for the World. New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) is an equal opportunity employer. At NZTE it is all about our people and we seek diversity of thought; we welcome and encourage you to apply regardless of ethnicity, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, neurodiversity or disability. If we need to make specific accommodations in any part of the interview process, please note this in your application or discuss with the Talent Acquisition team.